Freshwater Species Face Alarming Threats, Study Warns
Freshwater Species Freshwater ecosystems, which cover just 1% of Earth’s surface but host over 10% of all known species, are under severe threat, according to a recent study published in Nature. Researchers have found that 24% of 23,496 freshwater species assessed—including fishes, crustaceans, dragonflies, and damselflies—are at a high risk of extinction. Key Findings: Major…
